Boys Run: I toowú klatseen (which means “strength of spirit”) is a mentorship program for young boys, with programs in Juneau, Sitka and Kake. The program teaches boys healthy social and emotional skills through running and envisions boys growing up into healthy members of society. It is modeled after the Girls On The Run program, which meets in the spring.

Southeast Alaska Native cultural values have been intentionally incorporated into the program in each lesson, and we use running as a vehicle for games and fun activities. The program ends with a community five-kilometer fun run, teaching boys they can accomplish anything they set their mind to.What coaching entails:

Practices are held twice a week from 2:40-4 p.m., on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. It starts the end of September and goes until mid December.

There is a coach training Sept. 16 in Juneau, we will provide transportation and lodging.

You do not have to be a runner to coach.

There is a set curriculum and lesson plans and all the supplies you need will be provided for you.

If you are interested, please contact Rebecca Foster of SAFV at BoysRunInfo@gmail.com or call 747-3496.

This is an after-school empowerment program for boys in grades 3-5 that teaches them healthy relationship and respect skills while training towards a 5-kilometer fun run later this fall. It is modeled after the Girls On The Run program, which meets in the spring.

Coach training takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27 (lunch is provided). The Boys Run program has two teams that will meet from 2:40-4:15 p.m. from September through December in the Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School Gym. Team One meets on Mondays/Wednesdays starting Sept. 21 and Team Two meets on Tuesdays/Thursdays starting Sept. 22.

For more information, contact Lauren Havens at SAFV at 747-3370 or send an email to lhavens@safv.org. The coaches application and job description can be found at this link.

This after-school empowerment program for boys teaches them healthy relationship and respect skills while training towards a 5-kilometer fun run later this fall. It is modeled after the Girls On The Run program, which meets in the spring.

The deadline for potential coaches to complete their applications is Saturday, Aug. 15, and coach training takes place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 (lunch is provided). The Boys Run program will meet from 2:30-4:15 p.m. on Mondays/Wednesdays and Tuesdays/Thursdays through December.

For more information, contact Eleyna Rosenthal at SAFV at vista@safv.org, or send an email to schools@safv.org. The coaches application and job description is posted below.